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The gal perched in front of me droned on about the sad state of her life. She expressed her complaints not so much in words, but in whines. She oozed…

Comfort and Joy. I looked down at my Christmas coffee cup and noticed the words etched on the side. This year, more than any other, this is what I need….

Every November we can count on it: media outlets bombard us with reminders of why thankfulness is good for us. Giving thanks will make you happier, they say. Healthier. It…

Every November we can count on it: media outlets bombard us with reminders of why thankfulness is good for us. Giving thanks will make you happier, they say. Healthier. It…

Every November we can count on it: media outlets bombard us with reminders of why thankfulness is good for us. Giving thanks will make you happier, they say. Healthier. It…

What do you do when someone hurts you? This is the hard stuff of life, isn’t it? Maybe they talked behind your back. Or worse, stabbed you in the back. Maybe…

Two weeks ago, my oldest daughter had her first baby. Ten hours later my mom called to tell me the paramedics had taken my dad to the hospital and he…

Two weeks ago, my oldest daughter had her first baby. Ten hours later my mom called to tell me the paramedics had taken my dad to the hospital and he…

Two weeks ago, my oldest daughter had her first baby. Ten hours later my mom called to tell me the paramedics had taken my dad to the hospital and he…

I’m sure my neighbors wondered why I screamed, but if they’d seen what I saw, they would have screamed with me. I picked up the hose to water a potted…